Nicholson Street
Stockport, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for young professionals (below average). Price data (£157,450) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 56% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 56% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £157,450, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £157,450 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Nicholson Street is located in Stockport. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 123m away. The median property price is £157,450, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 129m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Nicholson Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Grosvenor House 582m · 7 min walk
- The Choices Centre 585m · 7 min walk
- Earful 590m · 7 min walk
- The Northern Contraception And Sexual Health & Hiv Service 627m · 8 min walk
- Central Youth Sexual Health Clinic 631m · 8 min walk
libraries (4)
- STOCKROOM 467m · 6 min walk
- Stockport Central 804m · 10 min walk
- Edgeley 1801m · 22 min walk
- Heatons 1996m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Heaton Norris Park 364m · 5 min walk
- South Reddish Park 927m · 12 min walk
schools (4)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 129m · 2 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 665m · 8 min walk
- Whitehill Primary School 1003m · 12 min walk
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1314m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Canning Street — Stockport57
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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